2016

A Braille Odyssey

We all know that being able to read braille is out of this world! Braille literacy opens up a galaxy of information and knowledge, and braille readers are explorers of every inch of the universe. We are looking for some intrepid “Braille-onauts” willing to blast off with us and represent Kentucky in the 2015 Kentucky Regional Braille Challenge, Thursday, February 18, on the campus of the Kentucky School for the Blind! All students who are braille readers are encouraged to participate in the event, which celebrates braille literacy and the joys of reading braille. Students do not have to be reading on grade level to participate.

The Braille Challenge® is a national program of the Braille Institute of America, designed to challenge the skills of students across America in areas such as braille reading and comprehension, speed and accuracy, spelling, proofreading, and tactile graphics, as well as acknowledging outstanding braille readers. Last year, over 1,000 students competed in regional and local events.

All students are welcome to participate. Students competing on grade level are eligible to compete for a trip to the national Braille Challenge ® in Los Angeles, California, in June. The 10 highest scorers in each level travel to Los Angeles to compete in the national finals.

Please fill out the accompanying forms to register your child for our regional event. All students MUST have a permission form, submitted with their contest pages, to be considered eligible for the finals in Los Angeles.

Please be sure to mark the circles indicating your consent for your child to participate and be photographed.

2016 Kentucky Braille Challenge

Student and Family Information Form

Name of Student: ______

Name of Parent/Guardian: ______

County of Residence: ______

Student’s T-Shirt Size (for students competing in the Challenge):

Youth S M L

Adult S M L XL XXL

Please indicate the number of adults and additional children attending the following events during the Kentucky Braille Challenge:

●Opening Ceremony

Adults: ____ Children: ____

●Lunch

Adults: ____ Children: ____

●Awards Ceremony

Adults: ____ Children: ____

Will you be staying at the event all day? Yes___ No___

NOTE: We are honored to have parents and teachers be a part of the KY Regional Braille Challenge. In order for our competitors to do their best, however, only Proctors and their Assistants are allowed in the competition rooms.

We hope that you will plan to take advantage of the special activities provided for you throughout the day. You are, of course, welcome to join your child during breakfast and lunch.

Please list the names and ages of all children who are coming, but who will not be competing in the Challenge:

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2.

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If you are interested in purchasing tshirts for other adults or children, please indicate the number and size below. Note: Shirts are available in adult and youth sizes only.

Adult sizes are $15; youth sizes are available for $12. Payment must be submitted with this form. Please make checks out to American Printing House for the Blind.

Please indicate number of tshirts for each size:

Youth S __ M__ L__

Adult S__ __ M__ L__ XL__ XXL__

Registration forms must be returned no

later than January 18!!!